Describe your Sundays as a child.

Sunday's were so wonderful growing up. For a number of years, we attended the little country Baptist church where my grandpa was the pastor. The congregation was tiny. It mostly consisted of my family of 6, both sets of my grandparents, 2 sets of Great Aunts/Uncles, and one or two older ladies from the neighborhood. Mom played the old pump organ and my Grandma would prepare the communion bread cubes and grape juice. I don't remember many sermons, but I remember watching Grandpa speak with such passion!

As we kids got older, Grandpa and Grandma would spend winter's in Texas so my parents decided it was time for us to start going to Sunday School with other kids. So, we switched to Newfolden Evangelical Free Church. I Remember 4th Grade with Peggy as teacher... and 5th-6th with Bob. Then it was time for Bible Instruction Class with Pastor Eveland. Since this wasn't the town where I grew up, I got to meet so many wonderful friends, many who are good friends to this day.

Being a farming family, very few Sunday's Dad was able to join us. Chores always had precedence... as they reminded us often, the cows can't wait. Mom would have Sunday Dinner started so when we got home from church Dad would have the potatoes ready to go.

But my favorite memory of Sunday's as a child was going to Grandma's about 2:30 in the afternoon. We would grab a container of cookies or a pan of bars and drive 1/4 mile down the road to Grandma's house. 2 of my Dad's sister's families would arrive for the afternoon. The grownups would sit around visiting (men in the living room, women in the kitchen). The women would put goodies on the table while the kids were off playing. The younger kids found Grandma's toys in the spare bedroom while the older ones would sit around in Grandma's room visiting. If the weather was nice, it was a treat to go out to the bunk house and play with all the old toys that were out there. We'd be gathered around the kitchen table for afternoon lunch when the time was right... and then go home for evening chores.

We never left Grandma's hungry. These goodies kept us going until after chores. Supper time was a relaxing time. Everybody could heat up there own leftovers. But more than once it was a night for sitting around watching the Sunday night Disney movie with a huge bowl of butter popcorn.

What was my favorite vacation or trip ever -- list 10 reasons why

My favorite vacation was my 2007 trip to Colorado. Why?
1. I got to spend alone time with my hubby and my princess, away from the craziness of life back home
2. I got to visit my cousin in Nebraska whom I hadn't seen in years.
3. I got to visit friends in Colorado Springs whom I hadn't seen in years.
4. I had lost weight since the last time being there, so I actually enjoyed hiking and climbing stairs and checking out the waterfalls.
5. I got to take my daughter to Whit's End at Focus on the Family and watch her use her 3 year old imagination
6. I got to spend time with my sister-in-law and her husband, exploring frozen mountain lakes and snow covered trails.
7. I got to get away with just my hubby for a night and drove the Million Dollar highway between Ouray and Silverton.
8. Visited with my Aunt and Uncle in Wyoming.
9. Short stops at Devil's Tower and the Black Hills on the way home
10. We started trying for baby #2 (conceived shortly after this trip (: )

Something comfortable is...

So I found a website that gives me prompts for blogging topics... Some are easy, some are tough... some are curious...

...like this one...

comfortable is easy... relaxing even. Change is not comfortable... it is not easy... it is not relaxing... I don't like change. Its scarey and hard... And I'm not enjoying it.

I wish there was an easy way to do this... To fix my issues. To change my life. To be better. I wish it didn't take so much work.

Something that I've heard several times in various ways is that a sacrifice doesn't mean anything if it doesn't cost anything... or a gift isn't worth much if it doesn't cost much...

What is changing in your life right now?

Everything.

Well... first off... I haven't been here in a while. I want that to change. I want to start writing. I want to start sharing. I want to meet people.

So, to update everyone, My baby turned 4 last week! My little guy is so much fun! He loves snuggles. And helping mom. He's got so much energy and joy.

My princess turns 7 in just a couple weeks! First grade is going good. She's making friends and reading so much! She even learned how to ice skate.

My dear hubby changed jobs. He's home so much more which I love and appreciate. Sadly, this week (Valentine's week) he's been gone. A week of training for his job. But He comes home tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it!

And for me... so much! I'm learning to eat healthier. I'm enjoying exercise. I'm actually feeling more comfortable in my skin. And I'm not as scared of being intimate with my hubby. That's a long story but I'm hoping to share more as time goes on.

And for us... we celebrate our 10 year anniversary in April. Wow! Can't believe its been that long already! The first 9 were not easy... but we've made it!